Non-invasive pressure measurement in a fluid adjustable restrictive device
First Claim
1. A restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, the system comprising:
- (a) an implantable restriction device, wherein the implantable restriction device is operable to form a restriction in a patient;
(b) an implantable port in fluid communication with the implantable restriction device, wherein the implantable port is configured to receive fluid from a fluid source external to the patient;
(c) an implantable fluid conduit positioned between the implantable restriction device and the implantable port, wherein the implantable conduit is configured to permit communication of fluid from the implantable port toward the implantable restriction device, wherein the implantable conduit is further configured to permit communication of fluid from the implantable restriction device toward the implantable port;
(d) a fluid, wherein the fluid is located within each of the implantable restriction device, the implantable port, and the implantable fluid conduit; and
(e) an implantable pressure sensor, wherein the implantable pressure sensor is operable to sense the pressure of the fluid, wherein the implantable pressure sensor is further operable to communicate pressure data to an external monitor.
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Abstract
An implantable restriction device is configured to provide a restriction in a patient as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device includes one or more pressure sensors configured to sense pressure of the fluid within the implantable restriction device. Pressure data obtained by the one or more pressure sensors may be communicated to a device located external to the patient, which may process the pressure data, and may further provide a display to a user including information relating to the processed pressure data. Where the implantable restriction device comprises an adjustable gastric band, the one or more pressure sensors may be located in any number of the following locations: an injection port, an interface between the injection port and a catheter, in a catheter, in-line with a catheter, adjacent to a catheter, in a gastric band, in a gastric band buckle, or elsewhere.
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20 Claims
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1. A restriction system for forming a restriction in a patient, the system comprising:
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(a) an implantable restriction device, wherein the implantable restriction device is operable to form a restriction in a patient;
(b) an implantable port in fluid communication with the implantable restriction device, wherein the implantable port is configured to receive fluid from a fluid source external to the patient;
(c) an implantable fluid conduit positioned between the implantable restriction device and the implantable port, wherein the implantable conduit is configured to permit communication of fluid from the implantable port toward the implantable restriction device, wherein the implantable conduit is further configured to permit communication of fluid from the implantable restriction device toward the implantable port;
(d) a fluid, wherein the fluid is located within each of the implantable restriction device, the implantable port, and the implantable fluid conduit; and
(e) an implantable pressure sensor, wherein the implantable pressure sensor is operable to sense the pressure of the fluid, wherein the implantable pressure sensor is further operable to communicate pressure data to an external monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An implantable restriction system, the system comprising:
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(a) a means for forming a restriction within a patient;
(b) a means for adjusting the restriction within the patient, wherein the means for adjusting the restriction comprises a fluid;
(c) a means for sensing pressure of the fluid, wherein the means for sensing pressure of the fluid is implantable within the patient;
(d) a means for processing fluid pressure data, wherein the means for processing fluid pressure data is located external to a patient; and
(e) a means for communicating pressure data obtained with the means for sensing pressure to the means for processing fluid pressure data.
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18. A method of obtaining pressure data relating to fluid within an implantable restriction device, the method comprising:
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(a) providing an implantable restriction system, wherein the implantable restriction system is operable to form a restriction within a patient, wherein the implantable restriction system comprises a fluid, wherein the size of the restriction is a function of the pressure of the fluid;
(b) obtaining pressure data, wherein the pressure data relates to the pressure of the fluid in the implantable restriction system, wherein the pressure data is obtained from one or more pressure sensors located within the patient;
(c) communicating the obtained pressure data to a processor located external to the patient;
(d) processing the pressure data, wherein the pressure data is processed using the processor located external to the patient; and
(e) providing a visual display relating to the processed pressure data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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